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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,059.72, 636,089.04 and 108,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,059.72, 636,089.04 and 108,516.72 is: 162,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,059.72 : 636,089.04 = 108,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,059.72/636,089.04 = 108,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,059.72x = 636,089.04 × 108,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,059.72x = 69,026,296,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,026,296,248.75/424,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,774.94

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